Antidepressants don’t work the way many people think

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/08/well/mind/antidepressants-effects-alternatives.html Antidepressants Don’t Work the Way Many People Think The most commonly prescribed medications for depression are somewhat effective — but not because they correct a “chemical imbalance.” Credit...Getty Images By Dana G. Smith Nov. 8, 2022 Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, rates of depression and anxiety soared, and many Americans turned to antidepressant medication … Continue reading Antidepressants don’t work the way many people think

16 best drugstore mineral sunscreens

http://www.abeautyedit.com/the-best-drugstore-mineral-sunscreens/ 16 Best Drugstore Mineral Sunscreens Last updated: May 8, 2023 It’s great to see so many drugstore mineral sunscreens available and to see all the new releases since I wrote my first ever post on this blog about mineral sunscreens. (Boy, has this blog come a long way… but that’s another post entirely!) I am … Continue reading 16 best drugstore mineral sunscreens

If you do nothing else, WALK

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/well/move/walking-exercise.html A Little Motivation to Take a Walk It’s one of the best forms of preventive medicine, experts say. CreditCredit...By Pablo Delcan And Danielle Del Plato; Source Photo: Kaspars/adobe Stock By Jancee Dunn March 17, 2023 You’re reading the Well newsletter, for Times subscribers only.  Essential news and guidance to live your healthiest life. I, like so … Continue reading If you do nothing else, WALK

How long is an energizing nap?

http://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/13/how-long-should-a-nap-be-tips-and-benefits-of-napping.html This is the perfect length of time to nap, says clinical psychologist—it won’t mess up your sleep schedule Published Mon, Mar 13 20234:15 PM EDT Updated Tue, Mar 14 20231:23 PM EDT by Renée Onque @IAMRENEEONQUE Tara Moore | Digitalvision | Getty Images Believe or not, there is a right and wrong way to … Continue reading How long is an energizing nap?

Why travel makes you hungrier — and how to handle it

Why Travel Makes You Hungrier — And How to Combat It  BY JODI HELMER, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 If you’ve ever felt hungrier on a plane, train or road trip, you’re not imagining it — research shows travel can alter healthy eating habits. A study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that, compared to homebodies, frequent … Continue reading Why travel makes you hungrier — and how to handle it

Americans gentrify parts of Europe for good life on the cheap and as investors

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/realestate/europe-homes-sale-americans-lisbon-barcelona.html Americans Head to Europe for the Good Life on the Cheap Home sales to Americans have increased significantly, giving them a chance to enjoy a lifestyle they could not afford in major U.S. cities, but the influx risks upsetting local residents. The Mitas family is part of an influx of Americans moving to European … Continue reading Americans gentrify parts of Europe for good life on the cheap and as investors

Brush your teeth before or after breakfast?

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/well/live/brushing-teeth-breakfast.html Is It Better to Brush Your Teeth Before Breakfast or After? It’s a hotly debated question in dentistry. By Hannah Seo Nov. 1, 2022 Q: Is it better to brush my teeth before or after breakfast? Some dentists say it’s better to brush before, some say after — which one is it? Everyone knows that … Continue reading Brush your teeth before or after breakfast?

Four rules for a meaningful, fulfilled life

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/14/my-moms-4-rules-for-a-happy-fulfilled-engaged-life.html My mom has 4 rules for a meaningful, fulfilled life: A happiness expert says she ‘loves’ them Published Sun, May 14 20238:30 AM EDT Cameron Albert-Deitch @IN/CAMERONALBERTDEITCH @C_ALBERTDEITCH As long as I can remember, I've known the secret to happiness — or, at least, my mom's four rules for a happy life. It's generational: … Continue reading Four rules for a meaningful, fulfilled life

Dietitians recommend adding this spice to your morning for your heart and to minimize bloat

Two articles with separate health reasons for sprinkling cinnamon on your morning coffee:https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/dietitians-add-spice-add-morning-110013065.html Dietitians Say You Should Add This Spice To Add To Your Morning Coffee For A Healthier Heart Faith Geiger, Wed, November 2, 2022 at 7:00 AM woman adding cinnamon to cup of coffee Almost every coffee drinker has a preference for how they take … Continue reading Dietitians recommend adding this spice to your morning for your heart and to minimize bloat

A weekend with an emotional support A.I. companion

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/technology/personaltech/ai-chatbot-pi-emotional-support.html My Weekend With an Emotional Support A.I. Companion Pi, an A.I. tool that debuted this week, is a twist on the new wave of chatbots: It assists people with their wellness and emotions. Credit...Janice Chang By Erin Griffith Erin Griffith, who reports on start-ups and venture capital from San Francisco, spent five days testing Pi. … Continue reading A weekend with an emotional support A.I. companion

Helpful technique from U.K. may improve prostate cancer treatment

https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/prostate-cancer-now-cured-thanks-to-an-innovative-one-hour-operation Prostate cancer now cured thanks to an innovative one-hour operation [Sept 16, 2022: Emily Brown] The 'game-changing' treatment uses electrical currents to destroy difficult to reach tumours. (CREDIT: Creative Commons) Doctors in the UK hope that thousands of men with prostate cancer could be cured through an innovative hour-long operation. The 'game-changing' treatment uses … Continue reading Helpful technique from U.K. may improve prostate cancer treatment

NYC could fix its rat problem by turning parking spots into sealed trash containers — would save money and reduce rat population

http://www.curbed.com/2023/05/trash-containerization-parking-dsny-report.html? TRASH MAY 3, 2023 The City Can Fix Its Rat Problem If It Loses 150,000 Parking Spots By Clio Chang, a Curbed writer who covers everything New York City Photo: Artem Zavarzin/Alamy Stock Photo It turns out one neat trick can tackle the twin, unchecked plagues of New York City: cars and rats. A new Department … Continue reading NYC could fix its rat problem by turning parking spots into sealed trash containers — would save money and reduce rat population